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Karl Gilbert is listed as Supply Chain Executive | Operations Management & Transformation | Logistics based in London Area, United Kingdom. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Karl Gilbert.
Karl Gilbert previously worked as COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Chain Design & Regional Liaison at Nhs England and Head of Supply Chain Development and Transport Operations at A.S. Watson Group. Karl Gilbert holds Master Of Engineering (Meng), Mechanical Engineering, 2:1 With Honours from Imperial College London.
An internationally experienced Operations & Supply Chain Executive, with a proven track record in delivering transformational initiatives in e-commerce, FMCG and retail industries. A collaborative leader, inspiring and motivating high performance teams through clear and innovative strategic thinking. An influential Executive with the ability to negotiate and develop relationships with stakeholders at all levels to achieve and exceed business objectives.
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London, England, United Kingdom
• Designed the National vaccine hub solution to administer 5m doses of vaccine to 2.5m NHS staff across England, via 54 sites• Managed the delivery of cryogenic freezers, fridges, cool boxes and PPE, collectively worth £3.2m• Supported the Capital’s PMO team in standing up 60 large scale vaccination centres covering 6.9m Londoners
Croydon, United Kingdom
• Designed and managed the UK supply chain improvement program spanning 2 regional DCs, 3 cross-dock hubs and an extensive tractor/trailer fleet, presenting annual strategies, budgets and program updates at Board level• Evolved e-fulfillment operations to meet the 280% spike in seasonal order growth between Black Friday and Christmas• Negotiated a £36m 3PL driver agency tender, reducing management fees by 12%• Created the distribution network strategy to meet brand growth, culminating in a £27m business case supporting an additional 500k sq. ft of automated warehousing capacity
Brighton, England, United Kingdom
• P&L accountability totaling £4.5m per year, covering 31m units of merchandise, moved from manufacturer to consumer via operations in Asia, mixed mode shipping, UK warehousing and third-party distribution• Managed relationships with third-party logistics providers including Kuehne Nagel, FedEx and UPS to deliver annual freight and distribution cost savings of 17% and 16% respectively• Restructured the operation to deliver a 33% headcount reduction and annual savings of 30%
Essen Area, Germany
• Managed a €380m turnover, beauty and accessories category via a team of 4 merchandisers and 11 assistant merchandisers• Implemented JDA EP and WSSI’s within the department to replace the existing planning toolset and managed €228m of open-to-buy, split by season, merchandising division, supplier and store• Executed stock initiatives, including a complete replenishment overhaul, to reduce stock by 11% whilst achieving a 4% increase in availability and €3m improvement in sales
Cape Town Area, South Africa
• Managed central planning of sales, gross profit and closing stocks, worth R1.8bn, to meet the annual budget • Collaborated with key suppliers to drive infill and improve store and DC availability by 1.2% and 4.3% respectively
Cape Town Area, South Africa
• Managed the transformation of Clicks supply chain operations, across 4 DC’s and the associated logistics network with a team of 5 project managers and a budget of R28.4m• Partnered with McKinsey to lead a R13m DC Excellence program, covering process transformation, KPI alignment and management stabilisation, resulting in annual operating savings of R35m
Pharmaceutical Demand Management Center, Basingstoke, Uk
Activities and Societies: University cross country team member & treasurerGraduated with Honours in Mechanical Engineering. The course.
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Karl Gilbert is listed as Supply Chain Executive | Operations Management & Transformation | Logistics.
Karl Gilbert is based in London Area, United Kingdom.
Karl Gilbert has worked for Nhs England, A.S. Watson Group, Icon Live Ltd, Karstadt Warenhaus Gmbh, and New Clicks South Africa.
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Karl Gilbert holds Master Of Engineering (Meng), Mechanical Engineering, 2:1 With Honours from Imperial College London.
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